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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 159,127,497.74, 238,691,306.75 and 71,586,759.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 159,127,497.74, 238,691,306.75 and 71,586,759.89 is: 107,380,166.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    159,127,497.74 : 238,691,306.75 = 71,586,759.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    159,127,497.74/238,691,306.75 = 71,586,759.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    159,127,497.74x = 238,691,306.75 × 71,586,759.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    159,127,497.74x = 17,087,137,262,591,198
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,087,137,262,591,198/159,127,497.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 107,380,166.88

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